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SB 1758 - Increases Access to State Disability Services - Florida Key Vote

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Title: Increases Access to State Disability Services

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases access to state disability services by reducing the age requirements for caregivers to apply for services.

Highlights:

  • Increases and expands access to state disability services for Florida families by reducing the age requirements for caregivers to apply for services (Sec. 1).

  • Appropriates $39 million in recurring funds from the state general budget to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) to offer waiver services to individuals who have been on a waitlist for iBudget services (Sec. 1).

  • Requires the agency develop and implement an online application process for caregivers and reduces the eligibility determination timeframes for specific individuals from 60 to 45 days (Sec. 1).

  • Requires individuals to be better informed of the Consumer-Directed Care (CDC) Plus program (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning July 1, 2024 (Sec. 9).

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Title: Increases Access to State Disability Services

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